Ancient Secrets, Modern Science

Use modern science techniques to gather information and unlock the secrets of past civilizations. Discover how magnetic surveying technology can help archaeologists find, record and analyze hidden objects. Students will examine reproductions of artifacts and develop ideas for how they were used.

Minimum/Maximum class size: 16/32 students

Grade Level:

3, 4 and 5

Learning Goals:

Discover how archaeologists use evidence and observations to make hypotheses about past cultures.

Understand that technology is a part of all human cultures.

Formulate reasonable explanations based on evidence collected from observations or experiments.

Academic Standard Strand:

Nature of Science & Engineering

History

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Academic Standard - Science 3.1.1.2.4

Grade:

3

Subject:

Science

Strand:

1. The Nature of Science and Engineering

3.1.1.2.4

Construct reasonable explanations based on evidence collected from observations or experiments.

Academic Standard - Science 3.1.3.4.1

Grade:

3

Subject:

Science

Strand:

1. The Nature of Science and Engineering

3.1.3.4.1

Use tools, including rulers, thermometers, magnifiers and simple balance, to improve observations and keep a record of the observations made.

Academic Standard - Science 4.1.2.2.1

Grade:

4

Subject:

Science

Strand:

1. The Nature of Science and Engineering

4.1.2.2.1

Identify and investigate a design solution and describe how it was used to solve an everyday problem. For example: Investigate different varieties of construction tools.

Academic Standard - Science 5.1.1.1.3

Grade:

5

Subject:

Science

Strand:

1. The Nature of Science and Engineering

5.1.1.1.3

Understand that different explanations for the same observations usually lead to making more observations and trying to resolve the differences.

Academic Standard - Science 5.1.3.2.1

Grade:

5

Subject:

Science

Strand:

1. The Nature of Science and Engineering

5.1.3.2.1

Describe how science and engineering influence and are influenced by local traditions and beliefs. For example: Sustainable agriculture practices used by many cultures.

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This activity is funded, in part, through the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the Legacy Amendment vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008. Learn More